RG22 4DJ is a safe, established residential area on Handel Close, 0.6km from Brighton Hill in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Brighton Hill ward and the Basingstoke constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k, down 16.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG22 4DJ are sourced from Output Area E00114284 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HANDEL CLOSE, RG22 4DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANDEL CLOSE, RG22 4DJ.
310
39
£ 49,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RG22 4DJ's 62% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG22 4DJ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 198,625
4 sales · Mean £ 199,875
Terraced
£ 341,250
6 sales · Mean £ 328,583
Semi-Detached
£ 326,225
1 sales · Mean £ 326,225
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG22 4DJ has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brighton Hill Community School
Chalk Ridge Primary School
Manor Field Infant School
Manor Field Junior School
The Coppice Spring Academy
Aldworth School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Hatch Warren Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Basingstoke Baptist Church Kitchen0.7 km
- Neils Pharmacy0.2 km
- Rainbow Rush0.5 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Halfords0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Beechdown Club0.8 km
- Newman Court Resource Centre0.5 km
- Saffron Tandoori0.2 km
- Basingstoke Soccer Centre0.2 km
- Daddy BBQ0.1 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Fish N' Chick'n0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
- HOWAH0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Papa Johns0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basingstoke3.0 km
- Bramley (Hants)10.0 km
- Overton10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sullivan Road Surgery0.1 km
- Community College0.1 km
- Delius Close0.2 km
- Brighton Hill Centre0.2 km
- Brighton Hill Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG224DJ · Data under Open Government Licence